The MLB The Show Guide to Thumbsticks, Precision Rings
Consider this the ultimate guide thumbsticks and precision rings to get you locked in for another year of MLB The Show.
If you're looking to up your game for MLB The Show 25, The Show Gazette has you covered with the best gear and accessories. We only recommend things we use ourselves, so rest assured that this stuff is tried and true.
KontrolFreek is a popular brand for thumbsticks and precision rings, and options are plentiful on both fronts. Don't worry. We've narrowed the search for you.
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THUMBSTICKS
When I play MLB The Show, I prefer to use a thumbstick on the left analog stick. For me, this gives me better control of my PCI. As we all know, having control of your PCI is pretty much the most important part of playing this game.
Some people like using a thumbstick for pitching as well, but I've found that to be less useful.
I've tried so many thumbsticks, but for me, the best is the Galaxy Purple from KontrolFreek. This pack comes with one mid-rise and one high-rise stick, but my go-to is the mid-rise.
- KontrolFreek Galaxy Purple: PlayStation ($21.99 on Amazon) | Xbox ($21.99 on Amazon)
PRECISION RINGS
If you're looking to double down on PCI control, pair your thumbstick with a KontrolFreek precision ring. The goal of the precision ring is to add a little more resistance to the analog stick — making your movements more, well, precise.
The precision ring back comes in three resistances — soft (green), medium (purple) and hard (black.). Through trying them all, I've become comfortable using the green rings.
These do sometimes take a few hours of play time to break in. Fielding might feel very different at first, because there's more resistance on the left stick than you're used to having.
Pro tip: Trim the bottom of the precision ring ever so slightly with a razor blade. This will make pinning your left stick to sprint for a ball much, much easier, plus you'll still get that normal resistance while hitting.
- KontrolFreek Precision Rings: PlayStation & Xbox ($10.99 on Amazon)
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